Dr Elise Stephenson is a multi award-winning Australian gender researcher and entrepreneur, and Deputy Director at the Global Institute for Women's Leadership at the Australian National University, founded and chaired by Australia's former Prime Minister Julia Gillard. She is recognized by Google as one of Australia's Top 50 Outstanding LGBTIQ+ Leaders, is a 2022 Fulbright Scholar, and a Community Awardee of the United Nations Australia Association..